Berlin
22 februari, Duitsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Berlin is the first stop of our European tour in 2026.
making friends with a local [Linda]
Heading North
27 februari, Finland ⋅ ☁️ -7 °C
From Berlin, we head north to Finland. We flew first to Helsinki, then to Ivalo, where we were picked up by our guide and driven 2 hours to our accommodation in Utsjoki. It was -7° on our arrival... 🥶
The Reindeer Cup
28 februari, Finland ⋅ ☁️ -8 °C
We were lucky enough to be in Utsjoki on the weekend of the annual Reindeer Cup, held on a frozen lake.
A really interesting event embraced by the Sami people here in the north. This would make aMeer informatie
Dog Sledding in the Cold
1 maart, Noorwegen ⋅ ⛅ -10 °C
A beautiful, sunny day today, but with clear skies come cold temperatures. -16° this morning.
Anyway, today is a treat as we drove up into Norway to try our hand at being a musha for a team of sledMeer informatie
Aurora Borealis
1 maart, Finland ⋅ ⛅ -13 °C
The main reason we're here freezing our butts off is to see the northern lights. The first 2 nights were overcast and we were starting to get worried, but it came good on the 3rd night.
The auroraMeer informatie
Helsinki
3 maart, Finland ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
We depart the far north of Finland to explore Helsinki.
The harbour was frozen over, but not enough to hamper the ships. Cold but... 🥶
Had some delicious food in the harbour markets. We then tookMeer informatie
ReizigerIt was amazing seeing all that ice from the ferry. Outside on the boat was cold but not so bad wandering around the city
Wonder if that's where they got the inspo for the new Caloundra Library? Similar ideas [Kezza]
A Day in Tallinn
4 maart, Estland ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
While in Helsinki, it was recommended we take the ferry across to the old town of Tallinn in Estonia.
The ferry was pretty flash, more like a cruise ship. But we put up with the comfort to be able toMeer informatie
Stockholm
5 maart, Zweden ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
From Helsinki, we stopped in Stockholm for a few days explore.
A very interesting city with lots of history. Still a bit cold, but at least above 0° most days.
Paris
10 maart, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
One of the big destinations for our trip was Paris. We allowed ourselves 5 days and we could easily have spent another week. There is so much to see and do. We'll have to come back
Anyway, the firstMeer informatie
The Louvre
11 maart, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Today was rainy and a good day to be inside and visit a museum. Why not the Louvre?
So unreal to see all this famous art in person.
Versailles
12 maart, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Rain stopped today, so we decided to visit the palace at Versailles. Unfortunately there was a cold wind and walking the gardens wasn't all that pleasant, but still nice to see the grounds.
Saint Jean de Luz
16 maart, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Our next destination was the small-ish fishing town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a pleasant change from the hectic Paris streets.
San Sebastian
20 maart, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Next stop is Spain, visiting the lovely coastal city of San Sebastian. It's a big town, but has a lot of history. Not to mention the beautiful beach.
A bit too cold for a swim, at least for us. ManyMeer informatie
Pintxos
20 maart, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
One of the wonderful aspects of San Sebastian is the food. In particular, Pintxos (peen-chos), a Basque version of Tapas.
The big difference from Tapas is the variety of delicacies. Every bar hasMeer informatie
Madrid
24 maart, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Madrid is a seriously large city but full of delightful architecture, history and of course, food.
Toledo
26 maart, Spanje ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
We did a day trip from Madrid to the old town of Toledo. A great place for history, but being perched on top of a small mountain means everywhere is uphill.
One of the more interesting stops was theMeer informatie
Porto
30 maart, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our next destination is Portugal. First stop is Porto, known for its architecture and colourful buildings.
Aveiro
3 april, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Next stop is Aveiro, known as the Venice of Portugal.
Tomar
7 april, Portugal ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Next stop in Portugal is the old town of Tomar, famous for being the home of the Knights Templar. One of the highlights was visiting the Convent of the Order of Christ and castle on the hillMeer informatie
Lisbon
9 april, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Next up is Lisbon. A beautiful city where every street is an uphill climb.
Nazaré
13 april, Portugal ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Next on the list was a quick stop to Nazaré, famous for the biggest waves on the planet. Unfortunately the big waves don't come until November, but it was still s pretty impressive surf.
Pena Palace
14 april, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Just outside Lisbon is the town of Sintra, home to the beautiful Pena Palace and acres of gardens.
Moorish Castle
16 april, Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
While at Sintra, we also visited the old Moorish castle on the top of the hill.
Óbidos
17 april, Portugal
Next stop in our Portugese adventure is Óbidos, a lovely walled town on a hill north of Lisbon.
Évora
19 april, Portugal
Next up is Évora, an historic walked city east of Lisbon. A lot of history here.
